A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8521508 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 87338060 epoch_slot_no: 333260 block_no: 8521331 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 82831 time: 2023-03-15 18:19:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06e29c3fbb102788283a60ec8927cc3ca2190de183bec650b2267aa809bf7751Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xf885c53bb3f0d71c65aec9b9b186d6b60226fbffd7595578cdef3346c4a35476 op_cert_counter: 12